USGS Streamgage 09484580
Barrel Canyon near Sonoita, AZ
Barrel Canyon near Sonoita, AZ is USGS streamgage 09484580 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15050302. It drains a watershed of about 14 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1962. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 14 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,357 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15050302
- Coordinates
- 31.86178, -110.69123
- USGS site number
- 09484580
- Records begin
- 1962-01-01 (64 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 18 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Barrel Canyon near Sonoita, AZ normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Barrel Canyon near Sonoita, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Barrel Canyon near Sonoita, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09484580 begin in 1962, about 64 years, covering roughly 6,400 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Barrel Canyon near Sonoita, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 31.86178, -110.69123, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15050302, at an elevation of about 4,357 feet, draining roughly 14 square miles.
- Can I use Barrel Canyon near Sonoita, AZ data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.